Russell Reid papers, 1917-1944.

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Russell Reid papers, 1917-1944.

Consists of correspondence, notes, financial records, research notes, photographs, maps, bibliographies, and publications dealing with administration of the State Historical Society and state parks, ornithology, and research on the Lewis and Clark Expedition and the Sully Expedition; manuscript articles, poetry, and short stories by Clell Gannon; information on the origins of North Dakota place names; records of Friends of Our Native Wildlife, 1919-1921; including minutes, constitution, annual reports, and a membership roster; and records of the Ladies Auxiliary to Company A, including correspondence and minutes. December 17, 2007 accession consists of 3 photograph albums documenting the flora & fauna of North Dakota and Reid's 1925 trip down the Missouri & Little Missouri Rivers with George F. Will and Clell G. Gannon, loose photographs & negatives of North Dakota Indians and a duplicate reel of the motion picture film showing the burning & destruction of the state capitol on December 28, 1930. The reel of film is located in box 7 along with the loose photographs.

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Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804-1806)

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After elected president, Thomas Jefferson wanted a direct and practicable water communication across the continent and US sovereignty over the land occupied by the many different Indian tribes along the Missouri River. In 1803, Jefferson commissioned the Corps of Discovery and named Army Captain Meriwether Lewis its leader. Lewis selected William Clark as second in command. The Corps of Discovery departed from Camp Dubois (Illinois) on May 14, 1804, and met up with Lewis in St. Charles, Missour...

Ladies Auxiliary of Company A.

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Reid, Russell, 1900-1967

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Superintendent of the State Historical Society of North Dakota, 1929-1965. From the description of Russell Reid papers, 1917-1944. (State Historical Society of North Dakota State Archives). WorldCat record id: 17949489 ...

Gannon, Clell Goebel, 1900-1962

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Artist and author. From the description of Papers, [ca. 1920; 1959-1962]. (State Historical Society of North Dakota State Archives). WorldCat record id: 17799541 ...

Friends of Our Native Wildlife (N.D.)

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State Historical Society of North Dakota. Museum

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